Old Isabella

Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers visitors a vault toilet, trash service, a visitor information station, and campsites above the high-water mark. Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water’s edge. Below the high-water mark, portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer.

Adjacent to the camping site there is a public boat launch and courtesy dock with a large, paved parking area for vehicles and boat trailers, flush toilets, and drinking water.

Reservations

General Information

ExplorUS
All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUs. For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com) or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at 760-376-1269.

Open all year around.

10pm - 6am (Quiet hours)

Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org

Depending on fire restrictions and fire danger, campfires may be prohibited for camping.

Day Use: $12 per vehicle per day
Dump Station: $20 per use

Day use & camping fee $12 per vehicle
Dump Station Use - $20
Boat launch ramp; RV dumpsite with automated fee collection

6' leash requirements.

Contact Name: Kern River Ranger District

Contact Phone: 760-376-3781

Photo of the Kern River Ranger District Office

Address: 11380 Kernville Road Kernville, CA 93238
Phone: 760-376-3781
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Memorial - Labor Day weekend 7 days a week. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov